Pakistan has literature in Urdu, Sindhi, Punjabi, Pushto, Baluchi, Persian, English and many other languages.[265] Before the 19th century it consisted mainly of lyric and religious poetry, mystical andfolkloric works. During the colonial age, native literary figures influenced by western literary realism took up increasingly varied topics and narrative forms. Prose fiction is now very popular.[266][267]
The national poet of Pakistan, Muhammad Iqbal, wrote poetry in Urdu and Persian and is read in Afghanistan, Iran, Indonesia, India and the Arab world. He was a strong proponent of the political and spiritual revival of Islamic civilisation and encouraged Muslims binding all over the world to bring about successful revolution.[268][269][270]
Well-known representatives of contemporary Pakistani Urdu literature include Faiz Ahmed Faiz.Sadequain is known for his calligraphy and paintings.[267] Sufi poets Shah Abdul Latif, Bulleh Shah, Mian Muhammad Bakhsh and Khawaja Farid are very popular in Pakistan.[271] Mirza Kalich Beg has been termed the father of modern Sindhi prose.[272]
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